TAGLine for Week 51 of 2011

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1. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE APPLETON GROUP

To mark the holiday season, The Appleton Group has made a donation, through Heifer International, of a heifer, a water buffalo and two goats. We have also donated to TAG Foundation and you can also do so by donating online via PayPal. 

We send our best wishes to you for a healthy and peaceful 2012.

What is TAG Foundation?

With advice and counsel from a committee of advisors and from members in affected areas of the world, TAG Foundation funds, contributed by The Appleton Group, Inc. and by members of TIAG and TAGLaw will provide aid to local charities around the world, most often in response to natural or other disasters. Please consider making contribution to the TAG Foundation, which will help us quickly and effectively distribute aid when a disaster or crisis occurs. Learn how you and/or your firm can contribute at TAGFoundation.TIAGnet.com.

The TAG Foundation has been approved as exempt from taxation under §501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

2. NEW TAGLAW MEMBER IN KUWAIT

Taher Group Law Firm (Kuwait) was established in 1969 and, for over 40 years, has handled more than ten thousand lawsuits and consultancies in a variety of areas. The firm's practice areas include legal counseling; litigation; handling various types of lawsuits including civil, commercial, administrative, insurance and penal cases; trademarks; arbitration; maritime conflicts and real estate cases. For more information, view their TAGLaw profile or visit their website at www.tahergrp.org.

3. UPCOMING TIAG INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Spring 2012 International Conference: SAVE THE DATE!
May 7-9, 2012; San Francisco, California, USA; Four Seasons Hotel

Conference registration information is coming soon. Download the TIAG/TAGLaw Hotel Reservation Form to reserve your room at the special conference rate.

Fall 2012 International Conference: SAVE THE DATE!
October 22-24, 2012; Brussels, Belgium; The Conrad Hotel

4. DOWNLOAD THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDE TO CORPORATE TAX 2012

Estonian TAGLaw member, Aivar Pilv Law Office has written the Estonian chapter of the 2012 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. This is a practical cross-border insight to corporate tax in 42 jurisdictions and is meant to be distributed among the business people around the world.

Special thanks to GLG Global Legal Group for allowing us to make this available for download. Click here to download the complete guide.

The legal guide to Corporate Tax 2012 is one in a series of guides published by GLG Global Legal Group. An overview is available here www.iclg.co.uk/index.php.

5. MEMBER NEWS

Has your firm received a new certification or expanded your service capabilities? Let us know by sending an email to Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com.

Why should my firm send news and articles to TIAG?

By sending your firm’s news and articles to TIAG to be featured on the TIAG website and TAGLine, your firm will gain exposure within the TIAG and TAGLaw networks. Additionally, this will increase your firm’s visibility on search engines such as Google and Bing. For your convenience we have created a mailbox, marketing@tiagnet.com, exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. 

6. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Complete Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

7. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

TIAG Member’s LinkedIn Group Grows to Over 100 Members!

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

8. FOLLOW TIAG ON TWITTER

Do you or your firm use Twitter? 

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet!

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

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Regards,

The TIAG Team